Nailinit Raises ₹2.5–3 Crore Pre-Seed Round from Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund to Build a Community-First Nail Care Brand
Gen Z-focused nail care startup nailinit has raised ₹2.5–3 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund (GCCF) and Marsshot VC, along with participation from several angel investors. The consumer-focused investment platform is backed by entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath. The round also saw participation from a group of consumer, technology, […]
Building Institutional Rigor: Ruchita Jasani on Fund Formation, Governance, and the Expanding CFO Mandate
In India’s venture and private equity ecosystem, conversations around fund formation and governance are no longer back-office themes. They sit at the center of how capital is raised, deployed, and returned. As regulatory frameworks evolve and LP expectations grow sharper, the role of finance leadership inside funds has quietly transformed. In a detailed conversation with […]
TiE Delhi-NCR D2C Summit 2026 Highlights the Roadmap for India’s $100B+ Consumer Brand Opportunity
As India’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) market continues to grow at nearly 20% annually, the second edition of the TiE Delhi-NCR D2C Summit concluded in the capital, bringing together more than 300 founders, investors, and ecosystem operators. The one-day summit focused on decoding the structural shifts shaping India’s $100 billion-plus D2C opportunity. Discussions ranged from open commerce […]
From Events to Outcomes: Vijay Bawra on Fixing India’s Startup Ecosystem
India’s startup movement has grown from a handful of early adopters to over two lakh registered startups in just a decade. Yet, scale has not always translated into structural strength. In this candid conversation with Indian Startup Times, Vijay Bawra, Former Senior Director at T-Hub and a long-time ecosystem enabler associated with NASSCOM 10,000 Startups, […]
The ePlane Company Opens India’s Largest eVTOL Prototyping Hub at IIT Madras Discovery Campus
Chennai-based deep-tech startup The ePlane Company has inaugurated India’s largest integrated prototyping and testing facility for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at the IIT Madras Discovery Campus in Thaiyur. Spread across 60,000 sq. ft., the new facility marks a major shift in India’s Urban Air Mobility (UAM) journey, moving from small lab prototypes […]
Sauce VC Announces Final Close of Rs 750 Crore Opportunities Fund
Early-stage venture capital firm Sauce VC has completed the final close of its Rs 750 crore Opportunities Fund, marking a significant expansion of its investment capacity. The new fund will invest in both early- and growth-stage startups across sectors such as consumer brands, B2B SaaS, fintech, and other technology-driven businesses. Its primary focus will be […]
Zomato, Blinkit and Startup India Host Conference on Platform Worker Wellbeing in New Delhi
Food delivery major Zomato and quick commerce platform Blinkit, along with Startup India under DPIIT, hosted the third edition of the ‘Powering Inclusive Growth: Role of Platforms’ Conference in the national capital. The conference brought together policymakers, industry leaders, civil society groups, academics and startups to discuss practical ways to improve the well-being of India’s […]
Gut Clinic Raises $1 Million Seed Round to Expand Gastro and Metabolic Care Centres
Healthcare startup Gut Clinic has raised $1 million (around Rs 9 crore) in a seed funding round backed by a strategic group of more than 15 investors. Key participants in the round include Amitoj Singh, Aman Rajpal, Ankur Kathuria of Alpha Wave Global, Juhi Bhatnagar, and Deepak Garg. The company said the fresh funds will […]
How Jivoule Biofuels Is Turning Waste Into Clean Energy and Building a Sustainable Future
Introduction Biofuels are clean, renewable and sustainable fuels produced from biomass, organic and agricultural resources. They are designed to act as alternatives to fossil fuels such as petrol, diesel, CNG and LPG. One example is CBG, or compressed biogas, which not only serves as a fuel but also generates a useful byproduct called digestate. This […]
Ankit Saraf gets promoted to AVP at Dexter Ventures
Dexter Ventures, a micro-VC fund dedicated to supporting early-stage startups in India, recently elevated Ankit Saraf to Associate Vice President. This move follows Ankit’s stellar work in attracting multiple HNIs and LPs to invest with Dexter Ventures. Working with Dexter Ventures for the past five years, Ankit has executed over 35 deals across various sectors, […]
